Somewhere Out There
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or any of its characters.
Author's Note: Yay! I'm happy to deliver you all yet another chapter of SOT. It's been a while; it feels like years… -__- So who's ready for some inauguration?! =] Better yet, who's ready for less of this Author's Note so you can continue on? *raises hand* And so it continues…
Renesmee's POV
Right after Jacob and Seth stepped out of the car to buy movie tickets; I took over the driver's seat and began making my way to a parking space. I looked around, trying to find any vacant spaces. "Do you see any?"
"Uhm..." Melanie looked around, examining the area like I was. "Oh! Over there!" she pointed to a space between a black Mercedes and a gray highlander. I grinned, turning the steering wheel as I targeted our destination. Thankfully, no other drivers tried to take our spot. I parked, turned off the engine, unbuckled my seatbelt, and headed off to search for the boys.
"Nessie, can I ask you something?" Melanie finally said as we crossed the street. I nodded my head, linking my arm onto hers. "Are you really old enough to drive a car?" I laughed at this, and finally caught my eye on the two males—and unfortunate females— who were checking them out.
"How old do I look?" I asked.
She gave it some thought. "Fifteen." she said, but it almost sounded like a question.
"Correct!" I replied. "I'm stuck in this age though..." I thought, sending her whatever what was on my mind as I pleased. "Because of what I am, I age much faster than normal humans... and then after seven years, I stopped growing. To answer your question, however, yes I'm old enough to drive even though I'm kind of short. Need to see my driver's license?"
She nodded in understanding, but declined my offer. "Must be miserable..." she muttered under her breath loud enough for me to hear, with or without my keen senses. We finally met up with Jacob and Seth, ridding of the other girls who were almost close to hitting on them. And only by then, would my secret be revealed. But today just wasn't the day for that.
"What movie?" I grinned, looking up at my other half. Even though I hated the fact that he was so tall, it was just one of those things I loved the most about him.
"Well, what movie did you wanna watch?" he asked me.
"Bride Wars!" Melanie and I said in unison, giggling crazily right after we said it.
"That's what I thought." Jacob chuckled almost proud of his accomplishment. "It starts at 5:40 though."
Melanie pulled out her phone, pressed a button and it lit up. "It's... 5:19. Twenty one minutes to go!" she said, matter-of-factly. The boys headed off to the arcade, while Melanie and I insisted to buy the food. I just wanted more girl time with her, actually. "All right... Large popcorn?" the dark-haired female asked me, as if she were marking off a list in her head.
I nodded. "Check."
"Two cokes with two straws each?"
"Check."
"Hot dogs?"
"Check."
"Money?"
I laughed, "Check."
She grinned. "Then we're all set to go."
—*—
Melanie and I sat in the middle of the two boys. I cuddled next to Jacob, while Melanie with Seth. Now this double date was getting better and better… Not all that bad, actually. The popcorn was two-thirds full when the previews started. Bright lights flashed at us and words sprawled over the screen. I remember the only other time I went to the movies was with Jake: our first date. Now that was amazing.
My reminiscing ended just as the previews did. The film now reached the introductory part. Anne Hathaway… Kate Hudson… Annabel Grealish…Candice Bergen… Chris Pratt... Kristen Johnston. It was directed by Gary Winick, and written by three people whose names that I was not familiar of. And so it began.
The movie consisted of occasional laughter from the audience. Melanie and I would lean in every once in a while to discuss what would happen. I suppose it was a female thing. Throughout the movie, I watched Seth and Melanie from the corner of my eye. I realized they never let go of each other, and I couldn't help but watch as Seth took off his sweater and put it over his fiancée. I mean, it was one of the cutest things I ever seen. At some parts of the movie, I couldn't help but watch them from the corner of my eye. Sometimes, just watching them was somewhat better than the movie itself! Jake wrapped his arms around me, pulling me closer. It was a romantic scene, and boy did he seem like he was in the mood. I chuckled almost inaudibly and pressed my lips against his. It felt like such heated moments that I felt someone from behind us whisper, "Get a room." We parted, looked at each other, and giggled silently. I love you, I thought, sending him the message with just one touch on his arm. He smiled at me and hugged me even tighter. I knew very well that this was his sign that he loved me too.
—*—
"That movie was amazing!" I cheered as we headed out the door. "Besides the fact that some people ate most of the food..."
"Sorry." Jacob and Seth both mumbled guiltily under their breath. I laughed, kissing Jacob lightly on the cheek.
"Did you have fun?" Jacob grinned, looking down at me as he slid his hand into mine.
I nodded. "It was the best date ever!" then he gave me the most adorable, puzzled look ever. I smiled sweetly, "Honeymoons don't count." This made him laugh. I was about to say something to Melanie, but she seemed to be distracted with a phone call. I slipped my hand out of Jacob's and walked over to Melanie and Seth, who seemed to be waiting to ask what the phone call was all about. "What's wrong?"
Melanie sighed, pressing the red button on her phone. She looked sadly at me, and I could see fear eating her from the inside. Something was wrong. "It's Alice, she wants us home. Pronto. Or else. It's an emergency."
—*—
Alice's POV
I sat there at the counter of the kitchen, Emmett walked in just grinning at me. "Aw, what's wrong? Did someone gain a couple of pounds? Or did Carlisle freeze your credit cards?" I glared and growled at him, telling him to shut up. He obeyed, instantly figuring out that I was serious and this definitely was not the day to mess with me. I sighed, folding my arms on the countertop. I rested my chin on my wrists and closed my eyes. Then, I heard someone call my name.
"Alice? My goodness, Emmett! What'd you do to the poor girl?" I lifted my head to see the curly-blonde haired female, otherwise known as Rosalie. She smacked her husband on the arm, instantly accusing him of how unhappy I currently was. I watched as he frowned, begging me to say something—anything.
And I did, because it didn't seem fair to take all my problems on him. "No, Rosalie…" I said quietly. "It's not his fault. Where's Jazz?" She looked at me with a worrisome look on her face.
"I'm here." A voice called, seconds later as the familiar face I've been dying to see—if that were possible—came into view. "What's wrong, Alice?" I looked at each of them, and I could tell they expected an answer from me. I just didn't know if it was the right time and I needed Melanie to be here with me. But of course I wasn't stalling, really. The Cullens never stall, but they do kill time. Because what else is a vampire to do when you're awake 24/7 for eons of your life? "Did you finish the decorations for Ness—Excuse me—Renesmee's welcome home party?"
"I had Bella and Edward take care of that..." I said quietly and they all looked at me like I've gone insane and I've escaped from the mental hospital—again. But let me tell you, even if my memories of those days were vague, they weren't all that happy either. But I knew that they could tell instantly that something was not right. Not because they were my siblings, but because they knew me better than anyone else. I knew they expected more, but I just couldn't tell them yet. I could feel happiness and excitement wash over me, but I couldn't act through them. I felt my sadness and disappointment take the better of me, and it seemed to be so overwhelming that even Jasper's ability had no effect on me. I put my head back down, and I could feel his footsteps coming closer and closer. He sat down next to me, stroking my back gently.
"What's wrong?" he asked in a worried tone. And of course, he was speaking for everyone.
"Everything..." I whispered, lifting my head again as I reached out to the pile of mail sitting just a few inches away from where I was seated. From all of the junk mail, I pulled out a light-blue envelope. "Is all in here." I got up and headed toward the front door, where I knew our guests would be waiting. I stuffed the envelope into my back pocket, and the rest shrugged it off until later. I looked back at them, mouthing "Not now.", and turned on the switch to my happy place.
Bella and Edward got there before I was, maybe because they sensed them before I did. I saw them embrace Renesmee so tightly and lovingly that I thought she would break. But of course that wasn't possible. Finally, I watched as everyone came in: Renesmee, Jacob, Melanie, and Seth. Everyone was happy. Full of love, happiness, and tranquility. I saw the look on Jasper's face and I think I saw a smile tugging on the corner of his mouth because he was satisfied of the emotions swirling around him, besides mine. He noticed this, and held my hand rather tightly. "Cheer up, please... For me?" he whispered into my ear. All I could do is nod, smile, and kiss him lightly on the cheek.
Because I knew better than anyone else that all of this wasn't going to last without a fight. I even had my visions to prove that. And after a while, I thought I saw a worried expression in Edward's eyes. He knows, I thought. And for once, I felt afraid. I was sad, because seeing all of this… I didn't want it to go. But that was rather selfish of me, no? I knew that each of us would eventually have to fight for our right to have times like these. Because I knew it wouldn't be like this forever, no matter how much I wanted it to.
Maybe I wasn't alone in this, after all.